Palliative Care Physician Full-Time

Palliative Care Physician

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote/Virtual Position: No

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
  
• Board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (required)
• Maintains active DEA license
• Valid driver's license
• Strong knowledge of primary medical care principles.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, including other physicians, facility staff, and office leadership
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, with emphasis on symptom management for terminal illness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing education and training to inpatient facility staff in coordination with clinical leadership.
• Participate in monthly leadership meetings with the Medical Director and inpatient clinical leadership. Participate in facility committees, meetings, and collaborative initiatives as requested.
• Support and advise physicians and patient care teams to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Collaborate with attending physicians regarding patient prognosis and care planning.
• Oversee and coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transitions within inpatient settings.
• Ensure continuity of care and effective handoffs between care teams during inpatient stays.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete daily clinical documentation of services provided in inpatient facilities.
• Lead orientation and onboarding of inpatient facility physicians, including education on clinical responsibilities and hospice/palliative care principles.
• Promote best practices in hospice and palliative care across all inpatient settings.
• Conduct periodic reviews of clinical care quality delivered by inpatient physicians.
• Develop and manage physician schedules to ensure:
  • Adequate on-site coverage
  • A 24/7 on-call rotation for inpatient physician support
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director, Executive Director, or their designees.

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• Paid time off and paid holidays 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Company-matching 401(k) 
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts 
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees 
• And more!

Come As You Are 

• At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.